Anna's Guidebook
Sightseeing
It can be busy on a hot day especially in the holidays but it’s worth a visit. You can park at the Saracens Head and walk along the old railway to famous Biblins bridge. Go over bridge and as you walk over you’ll see a little beach you can swim from. Then walk back along river and get the boat back across the river to the pub! Be sure to book as it gets booked up! There’s also a another hotel just up the road you can eat and drink at too.
191 locals recommend
Symonds Yat
It can be busy on a hot day especially in the holidays but it’s worth a visit. You can park at the Saracens Head and walk along the old railway to famous Biblins bridge. Go over bridge and as you walk over you’ll see a little beach you can swim from. Then walk back along river and get the boat back across the river to the pub! Be sure to book as it gets booked up! There’s also a another hotel just up the road you can eat and drink at too.
Five minutes drive from the pod. You can park in lay-by near the bell or in the bell if you’re eating or drinking there.
There are some lovely circular walks from here and the bell have maps for £1 that you can buy or ask me.
For wild swimming you can either go near the bridge at the bell which is the well known spot. If you fancy a bit of skinny dipping you can walk along river, entrance opposite lay-by over bridge from The Bell. Walk along the path for about 20 mins, just before you reach the manor House grounds on the right there is a path down to river with a little people beach. To the right of the stoney area there is a deep pool for swimming 🏊♀️
9 locals recommend
Skenfrith
Five minutes drive from the pod. You can park in lay-by near the bell or in the bell if you’re eating or drinking there.
There are some lovely circular walks from here and the bell have maps for £1 that you can buy or ask me.
For wild swimming you can either go near the bridge at the bell which is the well known spot. If you fancy a bit of skinny dipping you can walk along river, entrance opposite lay-by over bridge from The Bell. Walk along the path for about 20 mins, just before you reach the manor House grounds on the right there is a path down to river with a little people beach. To the right of the stoney area there is a deep pool for swimming 🏊♀️
Put in Garway Hill carpark into google maps and it take you to the small carpark.
Go through metal gate and take left hand path. Follow it all the way around up to monument at top and down path back to car. Lovely circular walk. Takes about an hour. Look out for the wild ponies!
16 locals recommend
Garway Hill
Put in Garway Hill carpark into google maps and it take you to the small carpark.
Go through metal gate and take left hand path. Follow it all the way around up to monument at top and down path back to car. Lovely circular walk. Takes about an hour. Look out for the wild ponies!
You can ring up and arrange. Awesome day! They take you up the river and you can canoe down, stopping at Symonds Yat for lunch and pint and then hitting the rapids! Finishing back in Monmouth for dinner and a visit :-)
27 locals recommend
Monmouth Canoe Hire and Activity Centre
Old Dixton RoadYou can ring up and arrange. Awesome day! They take you up the river and you can canoe down, stopping at Symonds Yat for lunch and pint and then hitting the rapids! Finishing back in Monmouth for dinner and a visit :-)
Lovely historical town. I like eating in the Lounge but lots of nice cafes and restaurants!
152 locals recommend
Monmouth
Lovely historical town. I like eating in the Lounge but lots of nice cafes and restaurants!
Stunning walks and amazing scenery. Visit Abergavenny afterwards too!
The Art Cafe is a lovely place to eat!
94 locals recommend
Sugar Loaf
Stunning walks and amazing scenery. Visit Abergavenny afterwards too!
The Art Cafe is a lovely place to eat!
Ross-on-Wye
Pretty town with lots of nice shops and cafes.
Blorenge
Amazing views and walks
A city full of history and an amazing cathedral to visit. On the beautiful Wye river too.
157 locals recommend
Hereford
A city full of history and an amazing cathedral to visit. On the beautiful Wye river too.
Pedalabikeaway
New RoadGreat way to spend a day with the family :)
Food scene
Yummy food right next to river. 13 minute drive from pod but worth it as food is good. If it’s sunny the garden is fab too, massive and riverside views :)
18 locals recommend
The Bridge Inn Kentchurch
B4347Yummy food right next to river. 13 minute drive from pod but worth it as food is good. If it’s sunny the garden is fab too, massive and riverside views :)
Closed down atm but reopening soon due to awful flooding.
High end food and spectacular views of river. Finish your walk and wild swim and have a pint of Butty Bach ;)
34 locals recommend
The Bell at Skenfrith
Closed down atm but reopening soon due to awful flooding.
High end food and spectacular views of river. Finish your walk and wild swim and have a pint of Butty Bach ;)
Local pub five minutes walk. Dog friendly. Nice ales and opposite lovely Garway common.
Food is okay but just simple pub food!
12 locals recommend
The Garway Moon Inn
Local pub five minutes walk. Dog friendly. Nice ales and opposite lovely Garway common.
Food is okay but just simple pub food!
Pengethley Farm Shop
Local farm shop :-)